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Edited by
Sotirios Ioannis Lekkas ,
Nina Mileva  and
Panos Merkouris
Edited in association with
Ivo Tarik de Vries-Zou
Sotirios Ioannis Lekkas
Affiliation:
University of Sheffield
Nina Mileva
Affiliation:
University of Groningen
Panos Merkouris
Affiliation:
University of Groningen
Ivo Tarik de Vries-Zou
Affiliation:
University of Goningen

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The Practice of Interpretation in International Law
Unity, Diversity, and Evolution
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Print publication year: 2026
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  • Names: Merkouris, Panos editor | Lekkas, Sotirios Ioannis editor | Mileva, Nina, 1992- editor | Vries-Zou, Ivo Tarik de editor

  • Title: The practice of interpretation in international law : unity, diversity, and evolution / edited by Sotirios-Ioannis Lekkas, University of Sheffield; Nina Mileva, University of Groningen; Panos Merkouris, University of Groningen; Ivo Tarik de Vries Zou; University of Goningen.

  • Description: Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2026. | Series: The rules of interpretation of customary international law (TRIC) | Includes bibliographical references and index.

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  • Subjects: LCSH: International law--Interpretation and construction

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